Hi-Res mode with em1 mk III

[Jonrow]

This is an image I got yesterday, trying out the hi-res mode with my relatively new Em1 mk III. I used the tripod (80mp) mode. The images are huge! I wish I had time to think about just taking some standard images for comparison - but my son was busy with fencing and needed my assistance. I'm thinking of trying the hand held mode today and not being so greedy and satisfying myself (or not) with the 50mp mode. Gosh this camera has so many features!

What are peoples general experience with hi-res mode?

 

[Skeeterbytes]

Lovely!

Handheld hi res, Live ND, new face-eye detection and Starry Sky were to me reason enough to upgrade from the E-M1ii. I found HHHR to be a helpful addition, when I remembered it was there.

Cheers,

Rick

 

[Illumina]

HHHR is quite good. Extra details.

Take time to process, good for static subjects.

This is an image I got yesterday, trying out the hi-res mode with my relatively new Em1 mk III. I used the tripod (80mp) mode. The images are huge! I wish I had time to think about just taking some standard images for comparison - but my son was busy with fencing and needed my assistance. I'm thinking of trying the hand held mode today and not being so greedy and satisfying myself (or not) with the 50mp mode. Gosh this camera has so many features!

What are peoples general experience with hi-res mode?

 

[epozar]

Tripod Hires (not hhhr) is great for long exposures!

It's 8x the indicated shutter speed

--
Emil Pozar, http://www.alpfabet.com

 

[Henry Falkner]

Downloading the large version of your 'original image' shows it is an email-size version, which does not prove your point.

I suggest you use a highly compressed version of your camera image for your demonstration. DPReview has in the past accepted my large but compressed images.

Henry

 

[Jonrow]

Downloading the large version of your 'original image' shows it is an email-size version, which does not prove your point.

I suggest you use a highly compressed version of your camera image for your demonstration. DPReview has in the past accepted my large but compressed images.

Henry

Good point! I actually thought that when I uploaded it, but didn't think about the "high compression" option. But anyway I carried on as it's indicative of perhaps the view??

 

[Adrian Harris]

I've not tried tripod mode hi-res but use hand held hi-res a lot.

Very handy for simulating slow motion waterfalls as well.

The files need - and can easily take - extra sharpening. But they come out great.

 

[Photongraphy]

I wish I had time to think about just taking some standard images for comparison -

Maybe you did, if you shot RAW: the camera automaticly records a standard image as backup. It has the same name as the HR file, but .ORI extension.

 

[Henry Falkner]

Downloading the large version of your 'original image' shows it is an email-size version, which does not prove your point.

I suggest you use a highly compressed version of your camera image for your demonstration. DPReview has in the past accepted my large but compressed images.

Henry

Good point! I actually thought that when I uploaded it, but didn't think about the "high compression" option. But anyway I carried on as it's indicative of perhaps the view??

Your picture does give the view nicely.

My excuse for shopping this morning was this view - first the large compressed version -


It still is 800 kB, but DPReview has not complained (yet).


This is the file size I use for my emails.

Your mileage may vary.

Henry

--
Henry Falkner - E-M10 Mark II and Mark IV, SH-1, SH-50

Galleries by Henry Falkner

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[Bassam Guy]

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This is an image I got yesterday, trying out the hi-res mode with my relatively new Em1 mk III. I used the tripod (80mp) mode. The images are huge! I wish I had time to think about just taking some standard images for comparison - but my son was busy with fencing and needed my assistance. I'm thinking of trying the hand held mode today and not being so greedy and satisfying myself (or not) with the 50mp mode. Gosh this camera has so many features!

What are peoples general experience with hi-res mode?

I've used it several times but prefer the tripod HR raw images over HHHR. Great detail and truer colors (sans Bayering).

However, it is not practical for my professional work as it usually involves moving people. I do some product photography but that does not require that many pixels.

That is my personal general experience with hi-res mode.

 

[Bassam Guy]

Downloading the large version of your 'original image' shows it is an email-size version, which does not prove your point.

I suggest you use a highly compressed version of your camera image for your demonstration. DPReview has in the past accepted my large but compressed images.

Henry

Good point! I actually thought that when I uploaded it, but didn't think about the "high compression" option. But anyway I carried on as it's indicative of perhaps the view??

Your picture does give the view nicely.

My excuse for shopping this morning was this view - first the large compressed version -


It still is 800 kB, but DPReview has not complained (yet).


This is the file size I use for my emails.

Your mileage may vary.

Henry

Either you lose detail due to resolution reduction or lose them due to lossy compression. You just can't win in this life! :-(

Since this is a "general experience" HR thread, and not a technical discussion about [HH]HR's detail, I think the photo posted in the OP is fine enough.

 

[Bassam Guy]

I've not tried tripod mode hi-res but use hand held hi-res a lot.

Very handy for simulating slow motion waterfalls as well.

The files need - and can easily take - extra sharpening. But they come out great.

Give it a shot, or, rather, 8 shots. Not as versatile as HHHR but I find that HR IQ is better.

 

[daddyo]

What a beautiful view! I wish I had that view where I live.

The High Res Feature is nice to have available, and I can think of times when I wish I had had it -- like when I was at Denali in Alaska 10 years ago.

The reality is that my E-M1X does impressive HHHR images, but I almost never use them, as the default file resolution is more than adequate for most of what I shoot.

Regardless, you got a very nice shot of that mountain. What's the mountain name and location?

 

[NowHearThis]

This is an image I got yesterday, trying out the hi-res mode with my relatively new Em1 mk III. I used the tripod (80mp) mode. The images are huge! I wish I had time to think about just taking some standard images for comparison - but my son was busy with fencing and needed my assistance. I'm thinking of trying the hand held mode today and not being so greedy and satisfying myself (or not) with the 50mp mode. Gosh this camera has so many features!

What are peoples general experience with hi-res mode?

Pen-F Tripod Mode: Great Images, massive files

EM1.2: Didn't use, only had the camera for a year

EM1.3: Haven't used Tripod mode yet. HHHR mode, I find I like the 25mp version better than the 50mp option - the images just look sooooo crisp and razor sharp. I don't need to print massive and if I do, I'll rent the Panasonic S1R and a great lens and shoot 200MP images.

--
NHT

 

[Jonrow]

What a beautiful view! I wish I had that view where I live.

The High Res Feature is nice to have available, and I can think of times when I wish I had had it -- like when I was at Denali in Alaska 10 years ago.

The reality is that my E-M1X does impressive HHHR images, but I almost never use them, as the default file resolution is more than adequate for most of what I shoot.

Regardless, you got a very nice shot of that mountain. What's the mountain name and location?

It's called, these days, Mt. Taranaki. It was called Mt. Egmont, or I think it still could be called Mt. Taranaki/Egmont to try and appease everyone! It's in the province of Taranaki on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a grand view and I'm pleased you like it.

 

[Adrian Harris]

I've not tried tripod mode hi-res but use hand held hi-res a lot.

Very handy for simulating slow motion waterfalls as well.

The files need - and can easily take - extra sharpening. But they come out great.

Give it a shot, or, rather, 8 shots. Not as versatile as HHHR but I find that HR IQ is better.

Thanks I'm sure it is, but no way am I going back to having to carry a tripod. As it is I struggle to carry my camera and one lens

 

[Jonrow]

What a beautiful view! I wish I had that view where I live.

The High Res Feature is nice to have available, and I can think of times when I wish I had had it -- like when I was at Denali in Alaska 10 years ago.

The reality is that my E-M1X does impressive HHHR images, but I almost never use them, as the default file resolution is more than adequate for most of what I shoot.

Regardless, you got a very nice shot of that mountain. What's the mountain name and location?

One day, when I was travelling around the mountain, to look after the farm while our son was away, I took my camera and got these images. The first one I gave to a newcomer to our district as he really liked it and I thought it could be perhaps a nice welcoming gesture.

I put all 3 of them into a frame, subsequently, as a Triptych.

I know this is getting off topic from my post, but as you showed an interest, I couldn't resist the temptation.


This one taken on farm and the one I gifted away.




Also taken on farm.




This one is from a road about half an hours drive from other 2.

 

[Photongraphy]

I never tried the 25MP mode, because I don't understand why: whenever I think the image will benefit from higher resolution than the standard 20MP, it's great dat (HH)HR can give me more pixels en more details. Why should I settle with 5 MP extra if I can get 30?

I understand that the 25MP mode can/should result in higher IQ per pixel, but IMO can't hold as much detail as the 50MP mode.

I must be overlooking something. Can you explain why you prefer the 25MP mode?

 

[SonyX]

What are peoples general experience with hi-res mode?

that in many situations to do 2x2 or 3х3 ... panorama is a better choice


Panasonic G9 makes Hi-Res and std size images at the same time.

 

[bluevellet]

I never tried the 25MP mode, because I don't understand why: whenever I think the image will benefit from higher resolution than the standard 20MP, it's great dat (HH)HR can give me more pixels en more details. Why should I settle with 5 MP extra if I can get 30?

I understand that the 25MP mode can/should result in higher IQ per pixel, but IMO can't hold as much detail as the 50MP mode.

I must be overlooking something. Can you explain why you prefer the 25MP mode?

The gist of it is the (HH)HR mode doesn't actually resolve 40-50 MP worth of pixels. I've tried it myself so many times and sharpened the %&&%/ out of those RAW files to mixed results.



The mode still gives you higher dynamic range, better colors and lower noise. But why waste space with 50MP JPEGs that are not quite sharp when you can settle for smaller 25MP files that are sharper (for their resolution) with all the other advantages of (HH)HR.